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1 Barry, B.; Sonou, M. 2003. Best practices in rainfed agriculture in West Africa. In Beukes, D.; de Villiers, M.; Mkhize, S.; Sally, H.; van Rensburg, L. (Eds.). Proceedings of the Symposium and Workshop on Water Conservation Technologies for Sustainable Dryland Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (WCT), held at Bloem Spa Lodge and Conference Centre, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 8-11 April 2003. Pretoria, South Africa: ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate and Water. pp.60-74.
Rainfed farming ; Best practices ; Water harvesting ; Tillage ; Erosion ; Bunds ; Water conservation ; Supplemental irrigation ; Soil conservation / West Africa
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G100 BEU Record No: H034389)
2 Abdullaev, Iskandar; Molden, David; Matyakubov, Bakhtyar. 2005. Best water conservation practices and their impact on water productivity in the Syr Darya River Basin. In Scientific maintenance as factor of sustainable development of water Management. Proceedings of International Conference, Kazakh Institute of Water Management, Kazakhstan, 20-21 October, 2005. pp.33-41.
River basins ; Water conservation ; Productivity ; Water balance ; Irrigated farming ; Best practices / Central Asia / Syr Darya River Basin
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G570 ABD Record No: H037773)
3 Abdullaev, Iskandar; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Molden, David. 2007. Water conservation practices in the Syr Darya Basin of Central Asia: water productivity impacts and alternatives. Journal of International Water and Irrigation, 27(2):14-17.
River basin management ; Water conservation ; Best practices ; Water use ; Furrow irrigation ; Crop management / Central Asia / Uzbekistan / Tajikistan / Kazakhstan / Syr Darya Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.2 G770 ABD Record No: H040736)
4 Krattiger, A. 2007. Intellectual property management in health and agricultural innovation: a handbook of best practices. Oxford, UK; Davis, CA, USA; Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil; Ithaca, NY, USA: Centre for the Management of Intellectual Property in Health Research and Development (MIHR), Oxford Centre for Innovation; Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA), University of California; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz); bioDevelopments-International Institute. 214p.
Intellectual property rights ; Best practices ; Guidelines ; Patents ; New products ; Contracts ; Agreements ; Licences ; Research institutes ; Agricultural research ; Health ; Case studies ; Technology transfer
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 346.048 G000 KRA Record No: H041090)
5 Krattiger, A. 2007. Intellectual property management in health and agricultural innovation: a handbook of best practices. Oxford, UK: Centre for the Management of Intellectual Property in Health Research and Development (MIHR), Oxford Centre for Innovation; Davis, CA, USA: Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA), University of California; Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil: Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz); Ithaca, NY, USA: bioDevelopments-International Institute. 1 CD.
Intellectual property rights ; Best practices ; Guidelines ; Patents ; New products ; Contracts ; Agreements ; Licences ; Research institutes ; Agricultural research ; Health ; Case studies ; Technology transfer
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: CD Col Record No: H041091)
6 Krattiger, A.; Mahoney, R. T.; Nelsen, L.; Thomson, J. A.; Bennett, A. B.; Satyanarayana, K.; Graff, G. D.; Fernandez, C.; Kowalski, S. P. (Eds.) 2007. Intellectual property management in health and agricultural innovation: a hand book of best practices. Executive Guide. Oxford, UK: Centre for the Management of Intellectual Property in Health Research Development (MIHR); Davis, CA, USA: Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA). 214p.
Intellectual property rights ; Best practices ; Innovations ; Patents ; Legal aspects ; Technology transfer ; Contracts ; Agreements ; Case studies ; Licences ; Public sector ; Entrepreneurship ; Risk Management
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 346.048 GG000 KRA Record No: H041420)
7 Hefny, M. A. 2009. Water management ethics in the framework of environmental and general ethics: The case of Islamic water ethics. In Llamas, M. R.; Martinez-Cortina, L.; Mukherji, Aditi. (Eds.). Water ethics: Marcelino Botin Water Forum 2007. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press. pp.25-42.
Water resource management ; Ethics ; Water policy ; Religion ; Best practices ; Decision making ; Stakeholders ; Participatory management / Egypt
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 LLA Record No: H042071)
8 Moriarty, P.; Batchelor, C.; Abd-Alhadi, F. T.; Laban, P.; Fahmy, H. 2007. The EMPOWERS approach to water governance: guidelines, methods and tools. Amman, Jordan: Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM) 153p.
Water governance ; Water resource management ; Guidelines ; Best practices ; Stakeholders ; Water users ; Participatory management ; Participatory rural appraisal ; Capacity building ; Quality control ; Models ; Information management ; Cost benefit analysis ; Water balance ; Conflict ; Monitoring ; Evaluation / Middle East / Egypt / Jordan / Palestine
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 GG30 MOR Record No: H042150)
http://www.project.empowers.info/content/download/3555/23235/file/Guidelines%20-%20Complete_Document.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/PDF/H042150.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/PDF/H042150.pdf
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This book contains guidelines, methods and tools for use in processes of planning and dialogue within and between local and intermediate levels. It describes a practical and logical framework of activities based on the involvement of those who use and manage water. The guidelines advocate a process of collaboration through dialogue, to bring about a change in the way water sector professionals and water users work with each other.
9 Dissanayake, Priyanka. 2009. The role of pollution prevention strategies, best management practices and cleaner production in hospital wastewater management. Paper presented at the International Perspective on Environmental and Water Resources Conference, (2nd Developing Nations Conference) of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Bangkok, Thailand, 5-7 January 2009. 8p.
Hospitals ; Effluents ; Wastewater management ; Water Pollution Control ; Best practices ; Guidelines ; Pollutants ; Toxic substances ; Public health ; Health hazards ; Constraints ; Pollution control / Sri Lanka / Bangladesh / Kurunegala / Wan Ela / Beu Ela / Wilgoda Anicut
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042123)
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Hospital effluents can be especially hazardous and toxic due to their content of chemical, pathogenic and bio-hazardous wastes. Many of these toxic pollutants are not fully removed or neutralized by traditional municipal wastewater treatment plants, which are primarily designed to address parameters such as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), etc. They are also not easily removed by filtration, settling or flocculation. The common disposal of liquid waste from hospitals into the municipal network collection system or in cesspits is of serious concern and it requires swift and effective address. Wastewater from hospitals contains pollutants that are hazardous and require on-site management to prevent contaminating the city’s sewage system and other surface waters. Unlike industrial operations that typically have a few large volume waste streams; hospitals generate different volumes of a wide variety of wastes and emissions. Most important chemicals in hospital wastewater are disinfectants (due to their major use in hospital practice), antibiotics, cytostatic agents, anesthetics, heavy metals (silver, chromium, zinc, lead, copper, platinum, and mercury), rare earth elements (gadolinium, indium, and osmium) and iodinated X-ray contrast media. Pollution prevention strategies and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to pollutant load reduction at the source is the best solution available to overcome this problem. The pollutant load reduction can be initiated by applying pollution prevention strategies and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to practices that use these chemicals. The goal of pollution prevention in healthcare environments is the same as throughout industry do to eliminate and/or reduce pollution at the source. The major difference when undertaking pollution prevention at healthcare facilities is that they do not manufacture a ‘product’, operate a fabrication ‘process’ or generate waste materials that can be readily recycled, reused or reprocessed. Therefore, the role of Pollution Prevention Strategies, Best Management Practices and Cleaner Production will be somewhat different than other industrial sectors. Pollution Prevention Strategies, Best Management Practices and Cleaner Production applicable to hospital wastewater management in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are addressed in this paper.
10 Brabeck-Letmathe, P. 2009. Water and the food industry. In Chartres, Colin (Ed.). Words into action: delegate publication for the 5th World Water Forum, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-22 March 2009. London, UK: Faircount Media Group. pp.118-124.
Water use ; Governance ; Best practices ; Water security ; Water scarcity ; Food production ; Grain crops ; Cereals ; Biofuels ; Wastewater treatment ; Rivers ; Aquifers ; Water distribution ; Milk production
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.9162 G635 SAL Record No: H042195)
11 van Koppen, Barbara. 2009. Guidelines for community-driven water resource management: as initiated by the Integrated Water Resource Management Demonstration Projects in Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia. Pretoria, South Africa: SADC/Danida Water Sector Support Programme; Pretoria, South Africa: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 24p.
Guidelines ; Best practices ; Water resource management ; Water supply ; Multiple use ; Water use ; Community involvement ; Social participation ; Rural communities ; Participatory management ; Monitoring ; Evaluation ; Impact assessment ; Development projects / Africa / Malawi / Mozambique / Namibia / Swaziland / Zambia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042174)
http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Other/PDF/Guidelines_for_community-driven_water_resource_management.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042174.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042174.pdf
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These guidelines are based on the IWRM Demonstration Projects in Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia, implemented by the SADC Regional Water Sector Programme supported by Danida, and synthesized by Barbara van Koppen. It provides a practical step-by-step guide on how to apply community-driven water resource management for improved livelihoods and sustainable water systems for multiple uses. The guideline is aimed at implementers of community water development projects, in particular the local government.
12 Kuppannan, Palanisami; Kumar, D. S.; Wani, S. P. 2009. A manual on impact assessment of watersheds. Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT); Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India: International Water Management Institute, IWMI-TATA Water Policy Research Program. 52p. (Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report 53)
Watershed management ; Economic impact ; Impact assessment ; Indicators ; Development projects ; Evaluation ; Cost benefit analysis ; Economic analysis ; Rural economy ; Rural development ; Social aspects ; Natural resources management ; Rain ; Guidelines ; Best practices / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G635 PAL Record No: H034811)
http://openaccess.icrisat.org/bitstream/10731/936/1/A-Manual-on-Impact-Assessment-Watersheds.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H034811.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H034811.pdf
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Recognising the importance of watershed development as a strategy of rural development, both central and state governments, non-governmental organisations, International Development Agencies invest huge funds on watershed development. The watershed approach enables the planners to internalize such externalities and other linkages among agricultural and related activities. Experience shows that various watershed development programme brought significant positive impact. Impact evaluations contribute to improve the effectiveness of policies and programs. Different methodologies have been used in the evaluation literature mainly the qualitative and quantitative methods. Choosing appropriate methodology for impact assessment of natural resource management interventions is essential.
This bulletin outlines the various concepts and methods in watershed impact evaluation with examples. The use of economic surplus approach with consumer and producers’ surplus is compared with the conventional approach with only producers’ surplus. Also incorporation of the rainfall variability in the watershed evaluation is demonstrated. A simple computer based watershed programme incorporating the various components of the watershed development is also developed and included.
This bulletin outlines the various concepts and methods in watershed impact evaluation with examples. The use of economic surplus approach with consumer and producers’ surplus is compared with the conventional approach with only producers’ surplus. Also incorporation of the rainfall variability in the watershed evaluation is demonstrated. A simple computer based watershed programme incorporating the various components of the watershed development is also developed and included.
13 Drechsel, Pay; Karg, H.; Keraita, Bernard. 2009. Facilitating adoption of best practices: more work for research than extension!. [Abstract only]. In Tielkes, E. (Ed.). Biophysical and socio-economic frame conditions for the sustainable management of natural resources. Book of abstracts. International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development, Tropentag Congress, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 6-8 October 2009. Witzenhausen, Germany: German Institute for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics. pp.407.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042655)
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The presentation points at the implementation challenges we are facing in tropical agriculture when recommended `best' practices e.g. to stop erosion or change irrigation or food handling practices do not have obvious short-term benefits like increased yields or reduced labour but maybe even increase production costs, and this without market incentives for farmers to accept the extra burden.
The resulting low technology adoption rates are a major bottleneck we are facing in the Research for Development continuum since decades despite increasing efforts to move more research from stations to farms.
While many still argue about missing research extension linkages, unsupportive socio-economic frame conditions etc., we might miss the point that understanding and facilitating adoption requires at least as much social and economic research than the more biophysical development of a `recommended' technology.
The presentation draws mostly - but not only - from research work in West Africa on safer irrigation and food handling practices where wastewater is used in market gardening putting thousands of consumers at risk of diarrhoeal diseases. It outlines the importance of understanding farmers' and food caterers' knowledge and perceptions of health risks and risk reduction measure to understand possible adoption drivers and barriers. The studies also show that probably only a mix of approaches might lead to a lasting adoption, which builds on social marketing research, incentive systems, awareness creation/education and applied regulations, even if these can not be enforced. There are also many examples of innovations at farmers' end which might have a different cause and purpose but support the same larger `social' objectives to build on.
An important conclusion is that all this analysis requires serious research of the target group, strongly involving social sciences, which we should not underestimate in the planning of related projects. It also shows that relying on imported strategies and dissemination materials to support technology adoption might not fit local conditions.
The resulting low technology adoption rates are a major bottleneck we are facing in the Research for Development continuum since decades despite increasing efforts to move more research from stations to farms.
While many still argue about missing research extension linkages, unsupportive socio-economic frame conditions etc., we might miss the point that understanding and facilitating adoption requires at least as much social and economic research than the more biophysical development of a `recommended' technology.
The presentation draws mostly - but not only - from research work in West Africa on safer irrigation and food handling practices where wastewater is used in market gardening putting thousands of consumers at risk of diarrhoeal diseases. It outlines the importance of understanding farmers' and food caterers' knowledge and perceptions of health risks and risk reduction measure to understand possible adoption drivers and barriers. The studies also show that probably only a mix of approaches might lead to a lasting adoption, which builds on social marketing research, incentive systems, awareness creation/education and applied regulations, even if these can not be enforced. There are also many examples of innovations at farmers' end which might have a different cause and purpose but support the same larger `social' objectives to build on.
An important conclusion is that all this analysis requires serious research of the target group, strongly involving social sciences, which we should not underestimate in the planning of related projects. It also shows that relying on imported strategies and dissemination materials to support technology adoption might not fit local conditions.
14 Amoah, Philip; Drechsel, Pay; Schuetz, Tonya; Kranjac-Berisavjevic, G.; Manning-Thomas, Nadia. 2009. From world cafes to road shows: using a mix of knowledge sharing approaches to improve wastewater use in urban agriculture. Knowledge Management for Development Journal, 5(3):246-262. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/19474190903451116]
Information dissemination ; Food safety ; Stakeholders ; Farmers ; Markets ; Best practices ; Guidelines ; Education ; Wastewater management ; Urban agriculture ; Wastewater irrigation / Africa South of Sahara / Ghana / Accra / Kumasi / Tamale
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042738)
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This paper documents the application of several innovative knowledge sharing approaches and some of the lessons learnt in a project addressing food safety concerns deriving from wastewater irrigated vegetables in Ghana. Knowledge sharing activities received particular attention in the project to facilitate its impact pathway, in particular to (i) verify preliminary research messages on good practices, (ii) raise awareness and build capacity, and (iii) equip various stakeholder groups with knowledge, skills and materials. Key approaches and tools applied were the world café approach for the verification of research messages. The approach brought together farmers, traders and street food vendors to openly discuss proposed improvements in current practices and their potential for wider uptake. For targetoriented message dissemination multi-media training materials were prepared following recommendations from the intended users, like extension agents, catering and farmer field schools. The materials made use of local-language radio broadcasts, training and awareness videos, illustrated flip charts showing good and bad practices for wastewater use and improved teaching materials. Finally, for enhanced mutual learning so called road Shows were used to facilitate knowledge sharing between researchers, end-users, policy- and decision-makers. These allowed all stakeholders to follow the pathogen pathway from farm to fork while learning about the importance of well-identified intervention points and mutual responsibility. All applied approaches added significant value to the research work and facilitated its impact potential as first feedback shows. However, the applied tools do not come for free. They require careful preparations, the ability to listen and skillful facilitation.
15 Richert, A.; Gensch, R.; Jonsson, H.; Stenstrom, T. A.; Dagerskog, L. 2010. Practical guidance on the use of urine in crop production. Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) 54p. (Stockholm Environment Institute, EcoSanRes Series, 2010-1)
Nitrogen fertilizers ; Liquid fertilizers ; Urine ; Crop production ; Guidelines ; Best practices ; Sanitation ; Risk management
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.84 G000 RIC Record No: H043158)
http://sei-international.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/Air-land-water-resources/ecosan-urine-in-crops-100824%20web.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043158.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043158.pdf
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This book gives practical guidance on the use of urine in crop production as a vital component of sustainable crop production and sanitation systems. It also includes guidance on how to start activities that will facilitate the introduction of new fertilizers to the agricultural community. The handbook should help in establishing links between research and professionals interested in implementation of sustainable sanitation systems. It is easy to read and informative, with examples from case studies and hints on further reading for those interested.
16 Haan, H. C.; Coad, A.; Lardinois, I. 1998. Municipal solid waste management involving micro and small enterprises: guidelines for municipal managers. Nieuwehaven, CW GOUDA, Netherlands: WASTE advisers on urban environment and development; Eschborn, Germany: GTZ; Geneva, Switzerland: ILO; St.Gallen, Switzerland: Swiss Resource Centre and Consultancies for Development (SKAT) 143p.
Waste management ; Guidelines ; Best practices ; Solid wastes ; Refuse ; Public sector ; Private sector ; Social participation ; Community involvement ; Contracts ; Policy ; Planning / Africa / Asia / Latin America / Caribbean
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043224)
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These guidelines are for managers, engineers and administrators who are responsible for municipal solid waste management and who are looking for ways to improve the service or economise. It covers the "why?" and "how?" of involving new entrepreneurs and small community-based groups in the collection of solid wastes (garbage) from streets, homes and businesses. The book is primarily concerned with situations found in middle- and lower-income countries, and draws extensively on experiences in Latin America, South-east Asia and Africa.
17 Ardakanian, R.; Martin-Bordes, J. L. (Eds.) 2010. Capacity development for improving water efficiency: proceedings of the 3rd Regional Activity on Non-Revenue Water Management: Solutions for Drinking Water Loss Reduction, Arab Countries 3rd ACWUA Best Practice Conference, Rabat, Morocco, 20-21 January 2010. Bonn, Germany: UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC). 165p. (UNW-DPC Publication Series 5)
Companies ; Water supply ; Networks ; Drinking water ; Best practices ; Maintenance ; Water conservation ; Sanitation / Algeria / Egypt / Jordan / Lebanon / Morocco / Mauritania / Palestine / Syria / UAE / Yemen / Greece / Netherlands / USA / Zambia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 363.61 G000 ARD Record No: H043685)
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18 Raikes, J. 2010. The water crisis and the future of global poverty. [Keynote address]. In University of Nebraska, Lincoln Office of Research and Economic Development. Proceedings of the 2010 Water for Food Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2-5 May 2010. Lincoln, NE, USA: University of Nebraska. pp.30-33.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7 G000 UNI Record No: H043812)
http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu/docs/wff2010_fullversion.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043812.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043812.pdf
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19 Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO). 2008. Report of the International workshop on Best Practices in Rural Poverty Alleviation: Afro-Asian Experiences, Cairo, Egypt, 26-31 May 2008. New Delhi, India: Afro-Asian Rural Dvelopment Organization (AARDO). 266p.
Best practices ; Rural poverty ; Economic aspects ; Income ; Rural development ; Green revolution ; Models ; Population growth ; Financing / Asia / Africa / Bangladesh / India / Malaysia / China / Ghana / Jordan / Malawi / Morocco / Mauritius / Nigeria / Oman / Philippines / Sudan / Zambia / Korea / Tamil Nadu
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 339.46 G000 AFR Record No: H043955)
http://aardo.org/Full%20Report%20of%20the%20Egypt%20Workshop.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043955.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043955.pdf
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20 International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 2010. Wastewater use in agriculture: not only an issue where water is scarce!. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 4p. (IWMI Water Issue Brief 004) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2010.217]
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043970)
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